A militant has been killed in ongoing gunfight in Lolab area of Kupwara district, police said on Sunday.
A police official said that a joint team of Police, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF launched cordon and search operation in Lolab area following specific information about the presence of some militants in the area.
As the forces intensified the searches, militant hiding in the area opened fire, leading to a gunfight, they said.
They added that one militant has been while as arrested militant has got trapped as well.
“KupwaraPolice launched a joint Anti-militant #operation alongwith Army’s 28RR on the disclosure of an arrested militant Showket Ahmed Sheikh in Lolab area of #Kupwara.” Kashmir Police Zone tweeted.
“During search of hideouts, hiding militants fired upon joint search parties and our team also retaliated, in which one militant got killed. The arrested militant also got trapped. #Encounter in progress. Further details shall follow. ” Kashmir Police Zone tweeted later.
